15 Virtual Reality Startups Changing the Game

June 1, 2016

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Virtual reality has burst onto the technology scene like Steph Curry into the NBA: quickly and effectively. Big companies and budding startups alike have invested big in the new tech in ways that founders previously thought impossible. Whether it be in social networking or professional training, the uses and companies that produce them are seemingly infinite.

While companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Samsung are staking their claim on the virtual reality market, there is more than enough room for startups to make an impact. With more than enough room to innovate, the VR market is prime for small companies to change the way we look at the popular medium. Even with payoffs looking questionable, venture capital firms are banking on the VR-boom lasting for more than just a few months.

If you are wondering what names you might see in the future, be sure to check out this list of 15 virtual reality startups:

Wevr (Venice, CA) – A virtual reality community and VR media player for aspiring and professional creatives. Photo: Flickr / Takabanobaba Kurazawa

Lucid VR (Sunnyvale, CA) – A stereoscopic camera, capturing the world the way the human eye sees it – with true depth, and 180º field of vision – combined with an online universe for sharing experiences and exploring life through immersive VR videos.

Sketchfab (New York, NY) – A web service to publish, share and embed interactive 3D models on web pages, and display them in real-time without a plug-in

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Conor is the Senior Writer for Tech.co. For the last four years, he’s written about everything from Kickstarter campaigns and budding startups to tech titans and innovative technologies. His extensive background in stand-up comedy made him the perfect person to host tech-centric events like Startup Night at SXSW and the Timmy Awards for Tech in Motion.
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